Conflicts Attorney - Lateral Conflicts

The Lateral Conflicts Attorney is responsible for supporting one of the firm's critical risk management functions. This role facilitates all aspects of the conflicts process involved in the hiring of attorneys and other legal personnel firm-wide by resolving conflicts of interest, which involves conducting extensive research on parties to all matters, accurately identifying potential conflicts issues, preparing conflicts waivers and notices, implementing ethical screens, and communicating with firm partners and lateral candidates regarding potential issues. This role also facilitates ethical screening procedures firm-wide by implementing ethical screens and responding to and resolving screening inquiries from partners and associates. Responsibilities Interface with candidates, firm partners and recruiting personnel to resolve identified conflict issues Manage lateral conflict process from submission to onboarding to ensure that all potential conflicts are accurately identified, adequately resolved and properly documented Communicate with firm partners regarding the status of existing or pending matters and in order to resolve identified conflict issues Answer questions from candidates regarding the clearance process, firm policies, and conflicts of interest Develop and maintain knowledge of conflicts rules in all relevant jurisdictions and relating to all firm practice areas Advise attorneys on rules of professional conduct and assist in adherence to such rules and firm policies Draft, review and coordinate conflict waiver letters, lateral notices and ethical screening memos Draft and communicate firm policies and procedures relating to conflicts of interest Determine the need for, establish and maintain formal ethical screens Perform other functions relating to conflicts and legal ethics as required, including new business intake, engagement letters, outside counsel guidelines, legal research and legal confirmation letters Perform other duties as assigned Education Required J.D. required Active admission to the New York Bar and/or the bar of the jurisdiction where the Lateral Conflicts Attorney is located, if not New York Skills & Experience Required At least 2 years’ experience practicing law in a large law firm or in a conflicts department of a large law firm Knowledge of firm practice areas: private equity, capital markets, banking and credit, bankruptcy, commercial and securities litigation and others Ability to identify parties and issues involved in prospective matters, define relationships and resolve actual and potential conflicts of interest arising in various types of transactions and cases Knowledge of the rules of professional conduct in various jurisdictions Proficiency in internet and corporate database research Ability to research corporate ownership/SEC filings to determine shareholders and substantial owners Ability to organize, prioritize, plan and adapt quickly to changes in workflow in a high profile, high pressure, missi